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Flags of our fathers

By Sarah Hann · Tuesday, April 13,2010 8:25 p.m.

Virginia isn’t the only state holding onto its Confederate past.

Happy Record Store Day

By Guest writer · Tuesday, April 13,2010 8:21 p.m.

April 17 marks the third anniversary of Record Store Day, a nationally celebrated event spotlighting the unique characteristics endemic to independently owned record stores.

Letter

By Guest writer · Tuesday, April 13,2010 8:20 p.m.

An IDS reader responds to a current controversy.

Fight for financial reform

By Nathan Dixon · Tuesday, April 13,2010 8:18 p.m.

No one is really happy with the state of finance.

Repubs remember Reagan

By Nick Jacobs · Tuesday, April 13,2010 8:16 p.m.

When Ronald Reagan died, he became nearly as holy as Jesus to Republicans.

Double major double take

By Eric Cox · Tuesday, April 13,2010 8:14 p.m.

I have two majors, and you probably do too.

Justice, please

Tuesday, April 13,2010 8:12 p.m.

WE SAY The Defense Department’s reaction to the slaying of two Reuters journalists by U.S. soldiers is inadequate.

Wrongful death suit says suicide followed IRS raid

Tuesday, April 13,2010 8:01 p.m.

A northern Indiana man has filed a lawsuit blaming the U.S. government for his wife’s suicide three days after Internal Revenue Service agents raided their home, saying she couldn’t go on living in fear of the agency’s trumped-up accusations.

Attacks on health care reform: “Count on it”

By Jacob Groves · Tuesday, April 13,2010 8 p.m.

Last month in Iowa, President Barack Obama had a message for opponents hoping to repeal the new health care bill: “Go for it." At the Southern Republican Leadership Conference last weekend, Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., offered his rebuttal for the president: “Count on it.”

Around Indiana

Tuesday, April 13,2010 7:59 p.m.

News from around the state.

Father wages court battle against funeral protests

Tuesday, April 13,2010 7:55 p.m.

“Thank God for Dead Soldiers.” “You’re Going to Hell.” “Semper Fi Fags.” Hundreds of grieving families have been targets of Westboro Baptist Church, which believes military deaths are the work of a wrathful God punishing the country for tolerating homosexuality. Most try to ignore the taunts. But Albert Snyder couldn’t let it go, becoming the first to sue Westboro to halt the demonstrations.

Striking a blow

By Carrie Schedler · Tuesday, April 13,2010 7:54 p.m.

For as long as anyone I’ve talked to can remember, French people have loved to go on strike. About, well, everything. Train conductors, are you unhappy about your wages? Strike, and shut down parts of the city’s transportation system. This has happened three times since I’ve been here, including a strike Tuesday affecting one of the main commuter train lines.

Cutters jersey collection growing

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Tuesday, April 13,2010 5:55 p.m.

Regardless of being on a Little 500 Schwinn bike for just his second year, Cutters’ rider Zach Lusk is not too worried about how his team will compete.

1 dead at Willkie; police look into possible suicide

By Caitlin Johnston · Tuesday, April 13,2010 5:29 p.m.

An individual believed to be an IU student was found dead in a Willkie Quad dorm room Tuesday afternoon. Police said the individual had not been seen for several days after an apparent suicide.

Wrong video of health protest spurs N-word feud

Tuesday, April 13,2010 4:43 p.m.

WASHINGTON DC - Three Democratic congressmen — all black — said they heard racial slurs as they walked through thousands of angry protesters outside the U.S. Capitol. A white lawmaker said he heard the epithets too. Conservative activists said the lawmakers are lying.

His senior project? A magic show

By Haley Adams · Tuesday, April 13,2010 12:12 a.m.

Known as The Great Jordini to some, Jordan Goldklang is a senior from the San Francisco area. He is the only student at IU, and the only one in the U.S., who is majoring in magic — a major he created through IU’s Individualized Major Program.

Creole Institute busy in wake of Carribbean quake

By Katie Dawson · Tuesday, April 13,2010 12:07 a.m.

Since the earthquake in Haiti on Jan. 12, the Creole Institute, a research and training facility that specializes in the applied linguistics of French-based creoles including the Creole spoken in Haiti, has seen an increase in its demand for books, dictionaries and translation help.

Ivy Tech acquires Waldron from city

By IDS staff · Tuesday, April 13,2010 12:05 a.m.

Ivy Tech Community College will be the new owner of the John Waldron Arts Center. On Monday, Mayor Mark Kruzan, along with Ivy Tech Chancellor John Whikehart and local radio station WFHB General Manager Will Murphy, announced that Ivy Tech will take ownership of the Waldron for $150,000.

Original ‘Straight No Chaser’ finds its way home to IU Auditorium

By Jake New · Tuesday, April 13,2010 12:04 a.m.

During Straight No Chaser’s rendition of “Till There Was You” from the musical The Music Man, tenor Ryan Ahwardt paused mid-song, looked at his bandmates surrounding him on stage and said, “Woah, that sounds good.” The audience Monday packed into the IU Auditorium roared in agreement.The 10-member, male a cappella group, which started singing in Bloomington 14 years ago before becoming YouTube sensations and signing with Atlantic Records in 2008, returned home for a sold-out concert.

Ind. exports more wind power than it keeps

Monday, April 12,2010 10:30 p.m.

Indiana consumers are getting few benefits from wind-power energy produced in the state because most is being shipped out of state, a new report says.

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